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In "The Murder Room", Commander Adam Dalgliesh investigates a grisly death at the Dupayne, a private museum on the edge of Hampstead Heath that showcases notorious murder cases from 1919 to 1939. The exhibit’s chilling crimes echo the contemporary killing, and every trustee, staff member, and volunteer—each with motive and means—could be the murderer. Dalgliesh must sift through the museum’s secrets and the murky motives of those surrounding the tragedy to uncover the culprit before another victim falls prey to the killer’s ruthless impulses.
First publish date: 1775
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: P. D. James
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